Valley Mills El

Valley Mills EL is a elementary school located in Valley Mills, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 320 students. Operated by Valley Mills ISD, the campus sits about 20.9 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 24 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Valley Mills EL is a traditional zoned public school within Valley Mills ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Waco News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Valley Mills considering elementary placement, Valley Mills EL is one of the campuses Waco News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Valley Mills EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Valley Mills EL". For more education coverage, see waconews.org/schools or browse Waco News's latest reporting at waconews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.